In an revelation that should shock absolutely no one, Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi's shirt is the top selling jersey in MLS right now.
Since departing Paris Saint Germain at the end of last season to join David Beckham's MLS franchise, Messi has taken the US by storm, producing impressive performances aplenty following his stateside move. Prior to his arrival in Miami, the MLS side were the worst team in the Eastern Conference.
Fast forward to now and Messi has helped Miami claim their first ever title in the form of the Leagues Cup last month, as well as playing a pivotal role in their run to the U.S. Open Cup final, which they recently lost to Houston Dynamo 2-1. And since his arrival, Messi's Miami shirt has been flying off shelves across America, with the legendary Argentine's jersey sales topping the MLS' best selling shirt list for 2023.
READ MORE:Lionel Messi misses Inter Miami final as Zinedine Zidane's trip to watch is 'ruined'
READ MORE: PSG president accuses Messi of lying and says 'everyone saw' truth of World Cup spat
But while MLS does count a number of former Premier League stars like ex-Liverpool ace Xherdan Shaqiri, the names that rank just behind Messi may come as a surprise to fans across the pond. Coming in second on the list of most popular shirts is St. Louis City striker Joao Klauss, who joined the MLS side from Hoffenheim last year.
The Brazilian targetman, who made just 10 appearances for the Bundesliga side, has bagged eight goals in 16 games this term, helping St. Louis to the top spot in MLS' Western Conference so far this season. Third place is taken up by Nashville SC's Hany Mukhtar, who last season was crowned MLS MVP for the 2022 campaign.
Have you watched much of MLS since Lionel Messi's move to join Inter Miami? Let us know in the comments section below.
Fourth on the top 25 list is Austin FC star Sebastian Driussi, who was also a contender for MLS MVP last term thanks to his 22 goals in 34 games for the Western Conference side. And rounding out the top five is former Arsenal forward Carlos Vela, who has been scoring goals for fun for LAFC since moving there back in 2018 from Real Sociedad.
Other notable names on the list include ex-Manchester United star Javier Hernandez, who ranks 12th on the top 25 list, with former Barcelona maestro Sergio Busquets, who now plays for Inter Miami coming in a spot lower than the former in 13th place. Another former Barcelona star, Riqui Puig, also cracks the top 25, with the LA Galaxy midfielder ranking 15th.
You can enjoy three month of subscription for free when you buy an eligible Apple device and redeem the offer within 90 days.
Or you can pay a month subscription of £6.99 per month and you can cancel at any time,
Enjoy star-studded, award-winning series, films, and more on web browsers, the free Apple TV app or any Apple smart devices
£6.99 per month
You can watch Messi's debut MLS season, plus every match live, including play-offs.
Fans can subscribe to MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app for £14.99 per month during the season or £49 for the rest of the season, and Apple TV+ subscribers can sign up at a special price of £12.99 per month or £39 for the rest of the season.
A subscription to MLS Season Pass is included with each MLS club full-season ticket account.,
Through Family Sharing, up to six family members can share the subscription using their own Apple ID and password.
£14.99 per month or £12.99 for Apple TV+ subscribers
However, there is no place in the top 25 for left-back Jordi Alba, who joined Messi, Busquets and ex-Barcelona boss Gerardo Martino at Inter Miami this summer. And finally, the top 25 is rounded out by Shaqiri, who now plays for Chicago Fire.
Top selling 2023 MLS shirts
1. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF)
2. João Klauss (St. Louis City SC)
3. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
4. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC)
5. Carlos Vela (LAFC)
6. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC)
7. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC)
8. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United)
9. Eduard Löwen (Louis City SC)
10. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC)
11. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)
12. Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández (LA Galaxy)
13 Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF)
14. Tim Parker (St. Louis City SC)
15. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy)
16 Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati)
17. Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC)
18. John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls)
19. Diego Chará (Portland Timbers)
20. Dénis Bouanga (LAFC)
21. Josef Martínez (Inter Miami CF)
22. Carles Gil (New England Revolution)
23. Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union)
24. Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC)
25. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC)
Source: Read Full Article
